Baseball Tournament

                                                              July 29 – August 3, 2008   

                                                            

Spring is here and so is baseball season! We are looking for 6 teams to participate in our 2^nd Annual 12 & under, and 10 & under House League All-Star Tournament, on July 29- August 3, 2008!  The total cost for each team will be $300, which will cover the cost of the baseballs, umpires, and trophies.  To reserve your spot, we need the attached registration form completed and $150 deposit mailed to the tournament directors by June 15th.  We will select the first 6 teams to mail us the $150 deposit and registration form.  If your registration is not one of the first 6 received, you will be contacted by e-mail or phone and your deposit will be refunded.  The balance of the registration cost, which will guarantee your spot, will be due July 9^th.

Tournament Director:

                                                                                               Brad Paradise

84 Catalpa Rd.

Rochester, NY   14617

Home:  (585)544-6551

Email:  bparadi2@aol.com

Tournament Location:

The Irondequoit Fields are as follows:

10 & under- Ivan Green School located on Brown Rd off E. Ridge Rd.

12 & under- McAvoy Park located on the corner of Empire Blvd. and Winton Rd.  All 12 & under games are at McAvoy Park.  10 & under are guaranteed one game at McAvoy Park.

Tournament Format:

The Tournament will be round robin pool play and everyone will be guaranteed 4 games. Each team will play their division opponents once and one non-division game.  Seedings of the six teams will go as follows: the 3rd place teams of both age groups will play there fourth game against each other under the lights on Saturday night. First Place will play Second place of the opposite division in two semi final games on Sunday afternoon for both age groups.  The championship for both ages will conclude on the turf and under the lights on Sunday evening at McAvoy Park. In the event that two teams shall have the same record, they shall be seeded based upon their records in head to head competition between them. In the event that two teams remain tied after the previous tiebreakers, then seeding shall be determined by fewest runs allowed.

Tournament Highlights

v  A full concession stand!

v  50/50 Raffles!

v  Championships Games under the lights

Tournament Rules:

This is a 12 yr. old and 10 yr. old and under tournament, cut off age is April 30^th, 2008.  All games will be played under standard youth baseball rules except as may be provided in the following local rules. The umpire's decision shall be final and binding in the event of a dispute.

 Games:

v  All games will be scheduled for six innings, with no new inning starting after the two-hour mark from the beginning of the scheduled start time. Four complete innings equals a complete game if the game has not concluded within two hours. There is a twelve run mercy rule after four innings of play.

v  Batting: Teams shall bat in continuous lineup with free substitution. Each team must play at least 10 Players. All players must play at least three innings in the field.  There shall be no designated hitters or substitution of batters. No large barrel bats shall be permitted, and barrel size shall not exceed Cal Ripken League specification.

v  Base running: 12 & under-shall be permitted to leave for the next base once the pitch crosses home plate. In the event of a violation, the umpire shall declare the play dead and the runner is returned to the base. The pitch shall stand as called.  10 and under-shall be permitted to leave for the next base once the ball crosses the plate and is a playable ball by the catcher.  Any ball going beyond the umpire is a dead ball and runners will be returned to the base from which they came.  Umpires discretion on playable ball.  No advancement to home on a steal.  Headfirst slides are not permitted except upon return to a base for EITHER DIVISION.

v  Pitching: Pitchers shall pitch no more than six innings in a day and three innings in a game. A single pitch to a single batter in any inning constitutes an inning pitched.  No pitcher shall pitch more than 9 innings before the championship game. No pitcher shall pitch more than 12 innings in the Tournament. There are no restrictions on breaking balls. If a pitcher hits three batters in an inning, that pitcher shall be removed from the game.